Faithful Reflections: Wednesdays
Faithful Reflections: The Ten Virgins
Be Ready, for the Bridegroom Will Come
Story
Jesus told of ten virgins who took lamps to meet the bridegroom. Five were wise and brought extra oil; five were foolish and brought none. When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight, the cry rang out that the bridegroom was coming. The foolish virgins asked the wise for oil, but there wasn’t enough to share. While they went to buy more, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. The door was shut, and when the others returned, it was too late.
Matthew 25:13 says:
"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour."
Readiness cannot be borrowed or delayed—it must be chosen daily.
Insight
The oil represents a prepared and faithful heart—living in ongoing relationship with Christ. The foolish virgins weren’t excluded because they fell asleep, but because they weren’t ready when the time came. This parable is a warning that we can’t wait until the last moment to prepare our hearts for God. Our faith must be genuine, personal, and consistent.
Luke 12:40 reminds us:
"You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect Him."
Faith is not a one-time act but a life lived in watchfulness and readiness.
Prayer
Lord, help me to live prepared for Your coming. Fill me daily with Your Spirit, so my lamp will never run out of oil. Keep me faithful, alert, and watchful, ready to meet You with joy when You return. Amen.
Daily Verse
"Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes."
—Luke 12:37
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